Own and manage strategic relationships with payment networks, financial institutions, sponsor banks, technology providers, fintechs, merchants, and other ecosystem partners, including partner selection, commercial negotiations, contracting, integration, performance management, and ongoing relationship governance. The ideal leader brings deep digital wallet, payments, platform, and customer experience expertise; strong commercial and financial acumen; and the ability to align Product, Technology, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and regional teams in a complex global environment.